App news for photographers: Camera+, SmugMug, GoPro and more

Camera+ adds effects layering and blending for iPhone

Camera+ is a far cry from Adobe Photoshop but the latest version brings effects layering and blending functionality to the iPhone (it's already available on the iPad version). Among other updates, a new Hollywood Effects Pack with Hollywood-esque and cinematic effects and borders has been added.

Camera+ for iPhone, like its iPad sibling, now offers effects layering and blending.

More functionality and sharing options with GoPro app

Be sure the firmware for your Hero3 or Hero2 (with Wi-Fi) is up to date so you can take advantage of GoPro's latest iOS and Android apps. Now you can change some settings, and view and share content from within the app. Be sure to read the fine print for restrictions, though.

Lots of new functionality for GoPro's iOS and Android apps for your Hero3 or Hero2 (with Wi-Fi).

Tangent is stylin' for the iPad and iPhone

Tangent v. 1.1 is now available for the iPad and has been updated for the iPhone, too. You'll get 13 new styles, and an inspirations section in case your creativity wanes. Now you don't have to start from scratch to add a new style and, if you want to know the particulars of your photos, the app now preserves metadata.

Tangent v. 1.1 adds 13 new styles and iPad compatibility.

Zitrr Camera is filter-full

Lots of new and enhanced features for this iOS camera app. Zitrr Camera creators redesigned the UI and added a dozen new Insta Filters, 8 new Monochrome Filters. And you can save it all in full resolution. Instagram sharing is now possible and version 1.3 also benefits from more than a half-dozen improvements and bug fixes.

In addition to a dozen new Insta Filters, the updated Ziitrr Camera for IOS adds 8 new Monochrome Filters.

Smugmug gets a makeover

Image hosting site Smugmug gave its website a complete makeover this week. Users can now choose from 15+ customizable design templates that can be edited and updated from any mobile device.

ProCamera allows for in-app gallery submission

In the latest update for iOS's ProCamera app, users can submit to the IPA Gallery straight from the app. The new version of ProCamera has also improved social media sharing. Read all the details from The App Whisperer.

You can now submit your mobile photos to the IPA Gallery straight from ProCamera.

Wood Camera doesn't make you square up for Instagram

Users of the popular iPhone app Wood Camera can now take out an extra step if they regularly upload non-square photos to Instagram. Instead of exporting the photo to an app that will fill out the frame to create a square image, Wood Camera will now automatically fill in the gaps of your image so it can be uploaded according to Instagram's square requirements.

In the latest version of Wood Camera, you can choose to upload your photo to Instagram cropped or full.

If you choose to upload the image in "full," Wood Camera will fill in the rest of the square frame with white.

VSCO Cam looking for Android beta testers

Android smartphone photographers wanted: VSCO Cam is looking for beta testers to play with its new Android app before its official release. Read more here.

Latest in-depth reviews

The Hasselblad X1D-50c is a mirrorless medium format camera from one of the most famous camera brands of the 20th century. Following a series of feature-enhancing firmware updates we've been able to complete our review.

The LG G7 ThinQ is a flagship device with a dual camera that departs from the norm: rather than the usual tele/wide combo, it offers wide and super-wide angle lenses. While it doesn't produce class-leading image quality, it's a solid option if you favor wide-angle shooting.

The Fujifilm X-T100 is the company's least expensive X-series camera to include an electronic viewfinder. It shares most of its guts with the entry-level X-A5, including its hybrid AF system and 24MP sensor and, unfortunately, its 4K/15p video mode.

Whether you're hitting the beach in the Northern Hemisphere or the ski slopes in the Southern, a rugged compact camera makes a great companion. In this buying guide we've taken a look at seven current models and chosen our favorites.

What's the best camera for a parent? The best cameras for shooting kids and family must have fast autofocus, good low-light image quality and great video. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for parents, and recommended the best.

What's the best camera for shooting landscapes? High resolution, weather-sealed bodies and wide dynamic range are all important. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best.

What’s the best camera costing over $2000? The best high-end camera costing more than $2000 should have plenty of resolution, exceptional build quality, good 4K video capture and top-notch autofocus for advanced and professional users. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing over $2000 and recommended the best.

Alex and Kathryn are photographers, friends and Tokyo residents who love exploring Japan's hidden cultural treasures. They each brought a Canon EOS M50 on a recent trip starting in bustling Tokyo and ending in the peaceful riverside town of Gujo Hachiman.

Canon's latest 70-200mm F4L comes with a five stops of image stabilization, a new coat of paint and impressive sharpness. We've been shooting with our copy for several weeks now - see how it stacks up in our sample gallery.

Special 4K and 6K Photo modes may be one of the most under-appreciated features on recent cameras. In this week's episode, Chris and Jordan take a closer look at these modes and explain why – and when – you'll be glad to have them on your camera.

Ten years ago this month Panasonic and Olympus announced a new concept called Micro Four Thirds. We're now on the brink of full-frame mirrorless from at least one major player, so perhaps it's a good time to take a look back at where it all started – and how far we've come.

At a high-profile launch event in New York, Samsung took the wraps off its next Note device. The Galaxy Note 9 borrows the S9+'s 12MP dual-aperture dual-cam, with OIS in both cameras and an emphasis on AI-enhanced shooting modes.

One of the most keenly-awaited lenses for a while, the new Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 is finally here, and we've been using it for a few days. In this article, we're updating our initial impressions on the basis of our recent shooting with the K-1 II.

This week we take a look at one of the most unusual optics we've seen for quite a while. The Laowa 24mm F14 Macro Probe lens may look like something out of a science fiction movie, but as Chris and Jordan discover, it opens the door to some pretty cool photo opportunities.

GoPro has revealed its Q2 2018 financial results, boasting a massive 40% quarter-over-quarter revenue increase to $283 million and net loss of $32 million, which the company says is a 51% sequential improvement.